Rudradatta: 7 definitions
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Rudradatta means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, the history of ancient India. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana IndexRudradatta (रुद्रदत्त).—A Kinnara with a human face.*
- * Vāyu-purāṇa 69. 35.
The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
Ayurveda (science of life)
Source: archive.org: Science And Technology In Medievel India (Ayurveda)Rudradatta (रुद्रदत्त) is a Sanskrit treatise dealing with medicine in twelve chapters.—The work is mentioned in A. Rahman’s Science and Technology in Medievel India: A bibliography of source materials in Sanskrit, Arabic and Persian.—Ancient and medieval India produced a wide range of scientific manuscripts [e.g., the Rudradatta] and major contributions lie in the field of medicine, astronomy and mathematics, besides covering encyclopedic glossaries and technical dictionaries.
Source book references:
W. [Weber, A.] — p. 300, 973, 20.
Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.
India history and geography
Source: archive.org: Personal and geographical names in the Gupta inscriptionsRudradatta (रुद्रदत्त) is an example of a Śaivite name mentioned in the Gupta inscriptions. Classification of personal names according to deities (e.g., from Śaivism) were sometimes used by more than one person and somehow seem to have been popular. The Gupta empire (r. 3rd-century CE), founded by Śrī Gupta, covered much of ancient India and embraced the Dharmic religions such as Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism. Derivation of personal names (e.g., Rudradatta) during the rule of the Guptas followed patterns such as tribes, places, rivers and mountains.
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Aufrecht Catalogus Catalogorum1) Rudradatta (रुद्रदत्त) as mentioned in Aufrecht’s Catalogus Catalogorum:—a medical work. W. 300.
2) Rudradatta (रुद्रदत्त):—Āpastambaśrautasūtrabhāṣya. Śrautaprāyaścittabhāṣya Āpast.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Rudradatta (रुद्रदत्त):—[=rudra-datta] [from rudra > rud] m. Name of an author, [Catalogue(s)]
2) [v.s. ...] of a [work] on medicine
[Sanskrit to German]
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Datta, Rudra.
Starts with: Rudradattavritti.
Ends with: Madarudradatta.
Full-text (+7): Madarudradatta, Rudradattiya, Rudradattavritti, Shandilyagrihya, Ahobala suri, Ritucarya, Ayurvedalakshana, Bheshajyalakshana, Vaidyakarmalakshana, Dhatupadhatushodhana, Aushadhakalpanadhyaya, Dinacarya, Cikitsalakshana, Paribhasha, Rogalakshana, Rasadhyaya, Bheshajalakshana, Dipanapacana, Vaidyakarman, Aushadhakalpana.
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Bharadvaja-srauta-sutra (by C. G. Kashikar)
Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Part 12: Cārudatta’s adventures resumed < [Chapter II - Marriages of Vasudeva with maidens]
Apastamba Yajna-paribhasa-sutras (by Hermann Oldenberg)